Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eddie Vedder
Vocals
Mike McCready
Guitar
Stone Gossard
Guitar
Jack Irons
Drums
Jeff Ament
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Vedder
Songwriter
Mike McCready
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pearl Jam
Producer
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Matt Bayles
Assistant Engineer
Sam Hofstedt
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Williams
Assistant Engineer
Nick DiDia
Recording Engineer
Rodney Mills
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top
[Chorus]
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds
For fifty million hands upraised and open toward the sky
[Verse 2]
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me
[Chorus]
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood
[Verse 3]
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
[Chorus]
I wish I was the pedal brakes that you depended on
I wish I was the verb to trust and never let you down
[Outro]
And I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
I wish I was–
Written by: Eddie Vedder